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initialize MethodStatic

Initialize BriefcaseManager

initialize(cacheRootDir: string): void

@note It is perfectly valid for applications to store briefcases in locations they manage, outside of cacheRootDir.

Parameter Type Description
cacheRootDir string The root directory for storing a cache of downloaded briefcase files on the local computer.
Briefcases are stored relative to this path in sub-folders organized by IModelId.

Returns - void

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Last Updated: 05 May, 2026